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Listo CR9

FutblogMexicano 18 November @ 01:31 AM EST

El doctor holandés Van Dijk ha dado su aprobación para que Cristiano Ronaldo vuelva a las canchas.

Cuidado para todos los que le van al Barcelona porque recuerden que el jugador que en verdad revoluciona al Real Madrid es CR9.

A pesar de su lesión, sigue siendo el máximo goleador merengue con cinco tantos en liga y cuatro en Champions League.

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FIFA gives Maradona a two month suspension

Pasión Albiceleste 15 November @ 04:46 PM EST

A meaningless two month suspension and a fine of $25,000.00.

It's always good to have friends in high places.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona banned for two months by Fifa

• Argentina's World Cup preparations disrupted
• Coach apologises for rant against journalists

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Maradona Decision Shows True Power Of Grondona

Mad About Fútbol 15 November @ 03:07 PM EST
This decision handed down by FIFA in Zurich today on Argentine coach Diego Maradona is the reason why people in South America and in Argentine football fear Julio Grondona. He is a picture perfect clone of an old Vito Corleone.
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Top Ten Things Maradona Said During His FIFA Hearing Today

WorldCupBlog 15 November @ 01:00 PM EST

Ah, to be a fly on the wall.

Diego Armando Maradona, coach of the Argentine National team, and all around deity, graced FIFA's Zurich based home to answer questions on his media outburst nearly one month ago. In typical Maradona fashion, he arrived 50 minutes late to his scheduled hearing, with an envoy of limousines following him, wearing a track suit and sunglasses.

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Cristiano Ronaldo may be ready in time for El Clasico

Barcaloco 12 November @ 09:00 PM EST


AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano

Cristiano Ronaldo is recovering from an ankle injury he suffered back in October in a match with his national team side Portugal. The injury will keep him out of Portugal's World Cup play-off matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

It was earlier reported that Ronald would not be ready in time for the match against FC Barcelona on November 29 but when talking to reporters today in Madrid he was optimistic.

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Maradona tendrá su cita ante la disciplinaria de la Fifa éste domingo

FutblogMexicano 11 November @ 09:22 AM EST

Un día después de que se enfrenten en un partido amistoso las selecciones de España y Argentina, el técnico Diego Armando Maradona viajará a Zurich acompañado del presidente de la AFA, Julio Grondona para su audiencia disciplinaria relacionada con los incidentes que se produjeron después del partido clasificatorio para la Copa Mundial de Sudáfrica entre Uruguay y Argentina.

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Lyon-Marseille 5:5, that’s what I call a derby!

Soccer Pie 09 November @ 05:29 AM EST

Derby games are always passionate affairs and they generate a lot of excitement but the match itself tens to disappoint the viewers, mostly because the managers are always too cautious and they prevent the players from giving their attacking best. The games between Lyon and Marseille have not been exception to this rule in the past and no wonder nobody expected too many goals when these sides met on Sunday, but we saw a remarkable match and no less than 10 goals, five on each side.

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Vive le Foot!

Sanford's Soccer Net 06 November @ 12:53 PM EST
Ligue 1 teams had an amazing week in the Champions League (not so much in the Europa) that somewhat validated my prediction of French teams being real contenders this year. While Bordeaux won with class and Lyon once again upset Liverpool in the same manner they did 2 weeks ago, Marseille destroyed Zurich and are now in a position to make Real and Milan sweat. Click to continue reading...

The Haves, Have-Nots & Never-Hads of the Champions League

The Offside 05 November @ 11:00 AM EST
They must fall. And so four games in, the Champions League contenders and pretenders have been separated fallen into place for the group stage which, a few spots aside, could've been drawn up in August by a blind chimp and his serf, a man who tans. Breaking down the likelies, unlikelies, and those who are already [. Click to continue reading...

Olympique de Marseille 6-1 FC Zurich: Frenchmen East Past Swiss Opponents

goalpost.tv 04 November @ 08:15 AM EST
Olympique de Marseille emerged triumphant against FC Zurich on Matchday 3, and Matchday 4 was no different, as the Ligue 1 side comfortably eased past their opponents on home soil. Silvan Aegerter scored an own-goal to begin the proceedings, while Fabrice Abriel, Mamadou Niang, Hilton, Benoit Cheyrou, and Brandao added one each to showcase the dominance. Click to continue reading...

Olympique Marseille vs FC Zurich : Live Stream and Highlights, Uefa Champions League

FootieDB 03 November @ 02:54 AM EST
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Milan v Parma Preview: Undefeated streak to continue?

AC Milan Blog 30 October @ 07:47 PM EST
It is becoming hard to know what to expect with Milan this season. The side is enjoying a five match undefeated run and have beaten the likes of Real Madrid and Roma. But, the same side has incredibly lost to Zurich and has struggled against modest sides like Atalanta and Bari. In addition, given the [. Click to continue reading...

Where Are the Indians?

Center Holds It 21 October @ 09:14 AM EST
Those of you who never stop by for curry takeaway on the way home from work will be relieved to learn that Bob Houghton, famously bad original one-year-and-fired coach of the Colorado Rapids (and charter member of the soccer Good Old Boys network in the US) is advising his players in India, where he's the national team coach, to STOP PURSUING CAREERS IN MLS because it's just not good for their development. Click to continue reading...

Repechaje Europeo

Apuntes de Futbol 19 October @ 12:28 PM EST
Repechaje Europeo - Irlanda-Francia, Portugal-Bosnia, Rusia-Eslovenia y Grecia-Ucrania serán los duelos

La FIFA realizó hoy en Zurich el sorteo de las Eliminatorias de la Repesca de Europa para el Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010, en el que la República de Irlanda quedó emparejada con Francia, Portugal con Bosnia, Grecia con Ucrania y Rusia con Eslovenia.

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No luck o' the Irish in Monday's FIFA World Cup playoff draw

DailySoccerFix 19 October @ 09:47 AM EST

It's going to be Ireland or France ... but not both

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As you scheme and schedule your next, uh, "sick day," you might want to book Nov.

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Had the FIFA ban on Brunei Amateur Football Association (BAFA) caught everyone off guard?

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 17 October @ 06:20 AM EST
The ban resulted that Brunei DPMM's participation in the S.League is null and void, despite written approval was sought at the start of the year from the world governing body on the team's participation.
Part of DPMM's supporters at the League Cup Final
At that point of time, DPMM, a BAFA associate who used to play in Malaysian League, found themselves in a wilderness after the Malaysians decided to pull the plug after BAFA was de-registered by Brunei's Registrar of Societies, which is not inclined with FIFA's stand of "non-interference from government" policy, so it was subsequently not recognized as the game governing body in the oil-rich sultanate. Click to continue reading...

FIFA Looking After the Big Boys (and Themselves) by Seeding European World Cup Playoffs

WorldCupBlog 15 October @ 07:10 AM EST

Bit of controversy in European World Cup qualifying, with the powers that be pulling what looks like a commercially motivated bait and switch with the playoffs.

Here's what's happened: The nine European group winners all qualify automatically. So that's Denmark, Switzerland, Slovakia, Germany, Spain, England, Serbia, Italy, Netherlands all going to South Africa.

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UEFA 2010 World Cup Qualifying Final Group Stage Standings and Play-Off matches set – Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The 90th Minute Soccer Blog 14 October @ 05:15 PM EST

The UEFA (Europe) region has finished its group stage of qualification on Wednesday with nine teams earning automatic qualification. The teams that have already qualifed from this region are England, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Denmark.

Here are the final Group Stage standings for the UEFA region along with the top 8 second place teams that have qualified for the play-off round where there are four additional spots available.

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He just won't learn!

I Know Soccer 08 October @ 07:32 PM EST
THAT'S IT!!! I might be the last one to do so, but I'm officially off the Ronaldinho bandwagon!!!After promising to his teammates to become a more responsible and professional player, Ronaldinho has let everyone down once again. His level of play is not improving, neither is his fitness, or game shape. Click to continue reading...

He just won't learn!

I Know Soccer 08 October @ 07:32 PM EST
THAT'S IT!!! I might be the last one to do so, but I'm officially off the Ronaldinho bandwagon!!!After promising to his teammates to become a more responsible and professional player, Ronaldinho has let everyone down once again. His level of play is not improving, neither is his fitness, or game shape. Click to continue reading...

Tacos de Champions.

LA PELOTA NO DOBLA 01 October @ 11:36 AM EST
Jornada Champions que dio tres tacos tres en definiciones a la red. Tihinen para Milan 0 Zurich 1. Andrei Arshavin para Arsenal 2 Olympiakos 0 y el estimado Radamel Falcao (sí, Falcao) para Porto 2 Atlético Madrid 0. Dignos de verse.
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The week of Heel Flicks

James Demastus - Soccer 01 October @ 09:31 AM EST

Back in my prime, there was one method of scoring I never mastered, the heel-flick. I pulled the move off in training many times, but in matches I made a fool of myself by whiffing on multiple occassions. I really want to score on a heel flick in a meaningful match because it's just so cool.

This week in the Champions League, three goals were scored on heel flicks.

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Attack of the UEFA Champions League back-heels

Soccer By Ives 01 October @ 08:21 AM EST

On Wednesday, we posted a video of Andrei Arshavin's nifty (and very offside) back-heel goal from the weekend. Apparently the play inspired some others to break out the back-heel tricks, with two back-heel beauties highlighting Wednesday's UEFA Champions League action.

FC Porto's Radamel Falcao scored this gem:

FC Zurich's Hannu Tihinen delivered this flying, ballet-like game-winning back-heel to knock off AC Milan:

What do you think of these goals?

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Attack of the UEFA Champions League back-heels

Soccer By Ives 01 October @ 08:21 AM EST

On Wednesday, we posted a video of Andrei Arshavin's nifty (and very offside) back-heel goal from the weekend. Apparently the play inspired some others to break out the back-heel tricks, with two back-heel beauties highlighting Wednesday's UEFA Champions League action.

FC Porto's Radamel Falcao scored this gem:

FC Zurich's Hannu Tihinen delivered this flying, ballet-like game-winning back-heel to knock off AC Milan:

What do you think of these goals?

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Wednesday's Champions League Reports & Analysis

Sanford's Soccer Net 01 October @ 07:50 AM EST
General Review
General Review II
AC Milan 0 - 1 FC Zurich: San Siro shocker
Leonardo defiant despite defeat
Player Ratings
Apoel 0 - 1 Chelsea: Struggle in Cyprus
Harris: Lampard stuck in a rut
Bayern Munich 0 - 0 Juventus:
Old Lady looks better
Bordeaux 1 - 0 Maccabi Haifa: Ciani winner
CSKA Moscow 2 - 1 Besiktas: Krasic winner
Porto 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid: Atletico woe
Manchester United 2 - 1 Wolfsburg: Owen hurt again
Jolly: Berbatov takes his chance
Real Madrid 3 - 0 Marseille: Ronaldo double
Player Ratings
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FC Zurich Shocks AC Milan 1-0 at San Siro

goalpost.tv 01 October @ 03:27 AM EST
.AC Milan's woes continued, as they suffered yet another defeat at San Siro in the Group stages of the Champions League. Even though the Italian Club had the better of the possession and looked the stronger side on show, FC Zurich edged past them through a back-heeled goal from Finnish Defender, Hannu Tihinen. Click to continue reading...

Play-Off

Todos Somos Portugal 01 October @ 03:05 AM EST
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaâ„¢

A detailed update was given on the preparations for FIFA's flagship event which will be staged in Africa for the first time next year.
Furthermore, the procedure for the draw for the play-offs in the European zone, scheduled for 19 October in Zurich, was approved.
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Royal Madrid Keep Rolling!

Futbolita 01 October @ 01:29 AM EST


Raver Ramos is in ecstatic pain, but let's ignore that and examine the possibility of the return of Galacticos 2.0. Against Marseille last night, Los Blancos showed a glimpse of what Potter Perez's careful planning has done... or has it? If you watched the second half of the game last night, you would have seen Benzema's classy one-two with Kaka, who neatly directed the ball in Greaseano's direction for him to score the final goal of the night.

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Jose can’t deal with Berlusconi

Dirty Tackle 30 September @ 07:19 PM EST

It's been a rough week for Silvio Berlusconi. He again tried to joke about the Obamas being "tanned," he told a journalist he thought was a Milan fan that the club are "a disaster," and then they proved him right by losing to Zurich in the Champions League. And now, Sky Sports Italia's Gnok Calcio Show has video of Jose Mourinho looking like he wants to gargle drain cleaner after having a pleasant backroom chat with the Milan owner the day of last month's derby (which Jose's side won 4-0).

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Manchester United 2 – 1 Wolfsburg: Drama Gets Routine

The Run of Play - Soccer in Style 30 September @ 05:00 PM EST

It's a strange thing. Everybody complains that the integrity of the "so-called Champions League" is a wasting ozone being eaten away by the presence of so many non-champions, and everybody loves the idea that the fan-friendly, high-scoring, reasonably priced Bundesliga is secretly better than the not-particularly-any-of-those-things Premier League.

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Milan 0 Zurich 1: Milan fail to score yet again as Zurich snatch victory

AC Milan Blog 30 September @ 04:27 PM EST
Zurich recorded a famous victory as they held on for a slender victory at the San Siro. Milan wasted a host of chances as they failed to find the net yet again. Tihinen's early opener stunned the homeside who had dominated possession in the early stages. The loss will sure spark huge debate about Milan's [. Click to continue reading...

European Stadium Tour: Stadion Letzigurnd

World Club Rankings 30 September @ 02:27 PM EST

I wasn't expecting to go to a fussball match while I was in Switzerland since I was going to be there midweek last week. Once I found out that the Swiss Super League was having a midweek matchday, though, I decided that I had to make it out to Letzigrund Stadium.

If you have been following the Champions League, then you know that Letzigrund Stadium is home to current competitor FC Zurich.

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Wednesday's Champions League Previews

Sanford's Soccer Net 30 September @ 08:55 AM EST
The European credentials of Manchester United and Chelsea will be given a thorough going over on Wednesday night.
Bayern Munich vs. Juventus: Preview
Bordeaux vs. Maccabi Haifa: Preview
CSKA Moscow vs. Besiktas: Preview
AC Milan vs. Zurich: Preview
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AC Milan vs FC Zurich : Live Stream and Highlights, Uefa Champions League

FootieDB 30 September @ 02:01 AM EST
Uefa Champions League AC Milan vs FC Zurich : Live Stream here AC Milan - FC Zurich : Highlights here Pre-register at the NEW football site 11×2 today Click to continue reading...

Roger Milla: History against African teams but expect upsets at the 2010 World Cup

SoccerLens 24 September @ 02:47 AM EST

Roger Milla burst onto the big stage at the grand old age of 38 when he scored four never-to-be-forgotten goals for Cameroon at the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in Italy. Capturing headlines all over the globe for his impressive displays en route to a memorable quarter-final defeat to Sir Bobby Robson's England, Milla captured the hearts of the public with his spontaneous corner flag dancing routine in celebration of each of his goals.

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